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An alliance of necessity
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThat Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines, once bitter rivals, have decided to form a broad-based alliance underscores the crisis Indian aviation i ndustry is facing today. India’s airlines are expected to notch up cumulative losses in excess of $1
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 15, 2008 @ 12:00 AMThe October issue of Air Force magazine carries a sobering article concerning the advancing average age of the entire Air Force fleet and what needs to be done to reduce it. The headline, "Needed: 200 New Aircraft a Year," says it all
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Gates Cites Importance of Europe Visit
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMABOARD A MILITARY AIRCRAFT --- Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said today his five-day trip to southeastern and central Europe was important to allies in the region and to relations among NATO nations
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More Civil-Sector Projects
October 14, 2008 @ 12:00 AMKockums Marine Maintenance & Support Department is determined to market Kockums as a shipyard with the leading-edge competence that the commercial shipping industry seeks in several areas. During the year, Kockums has taken in a number of commercial vessels for maintenance and repair, both at the Musk facility and in Karlskrona
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Press Release
October 13, 2008 @ 12:00 AMAMSTERDAM --- EADS categorically denies the allegations in the weekly magazine Marianne concerning the existence of a so-called slush fund.>> Facing what appears to be purely and simply a case of defamation, EADS considers that the allegations in this article can be very detrimental and reserves all its rights in this respect
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America's New Tanker: Needed Now
October 10, 2008 @ 12:00 AMTwo recent articles, one in Aerospace Daily and Defense Report and the other in Air Force Magazine are the latest in a long line of stories highlighting the urgent need to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 tankers.>> The Aerospace Daily piece quotes none other than the most powerful defense appropriator in the U
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BAE Systems Statement on FIPB’s decision on its JV with M &...
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMahindra & Mahindra and BAE Systems are disappointed that approval is not forthcoming at this stage for the proposed 49% foreign shareholding in the intended Indian Land Systems Joint Venture. We are encouraged that Ministerial statements indicate that the prospect of a 49% foreign shareholding in defence JV enterprises remains an open issue for the future
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Eurocopter Canada Announces Expansion of Richmond, BC Facility
October 9, 2008 @ 12:00 AMRICHMOND, British Columbia --- Eurocopter Canada today held an opening ceremony for its newly expanded customer service facility in Richmond, British Columbia; the ceremony was presided over by Mr. Pierre MacDonald, Eurocopter Canada Chairman of the Board
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Lockheed Martin Receives Contract for Four C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft for Qatar...
October 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMMARIETTA, Ga. --- The State of Qatar has signed a $393
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Air Force Senior Leaders Take Up Key Decisions
October 8, 2008 @ 12:00 AMWASHINGTON --- The nuclear enterprise, cyber organization, end strength, force shaping, and command and control of Air Force operations were just some of the topics discussed when Air Force senior leaders met at CORONA on Oct. 1-3 at the U
Diehl Defence to Acquire Explosive Ordnance Disposal Firm, EST Energetics
Russian Burevestnik Nuclear-powered Cruise Missile Could Release Radioactive Material During Flight
French DGA to Add Collaborative Combat, ISR Mission Capability to A400M Aircraft...
Indian Navy to Commission Stealt Frigate, Anti-submarine Craft, Hydrographic Survey Vessel
One Month Since U.S., Israeli War Against Iran: Who Is Gaining?
One month after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran on February 28 the conflict has expanded...
Modern Tank Showdown: T-90MS, Leopard 2A7, M1E3 Abrams Compared
Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) have shown their mettle in recent conflicts such as in Ukraine despite being increasingly vulnerable to...
European Nations Prioritizing Europe-made IRIS-T & SAMP-T over American Patriot Air Defense Systems?
European nations looking to procure new air defense systems appear to be giving the much-vaunted American Patriot a miss in...
Russian T-90MS Crew Discuss Future Upgrades
Defense Mirror spoke with the crew members of the Russian T-90MS main battle tank, produced by UralVagonZavod
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles